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"Violet's story from DESERT BLOOM"
Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted June 8, 2002

This is the story of Violet Dalton. If you've read DESERT BLOOM, you know that Violet is the young prostitute that Lilla Traften rescued from the house of ill repute. Violet went to live with Lilla's father, Miles, in St. Louis in order to create a new life for herself. Read more...

"Engaging western romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 1, 2002

Lilla Traften saves Violet Dalton from a life of prostitution, sending the troubled lass to live with her father Miles in St. Louis. For the next three years, Miles treats Violet as if she really was his daughter, showering her with love and respect. However, in spite her Read more...

Summary

Although Violet Mallory was raised by the wealthy, landowning Miles Traften, nothing can remove the stain of her birthright. She is the child of no-good outlaws, and one day St. Louis society will uncover that. No, she can never be a city gal, can never be truly happy but she can exact revenge on the man who sired and sold her.

But being a criminal is hard. Like Gregory Kline - blackmailer, thief, and the handsome rogue sent to recover her Violet longs for something better. Gregory is intent upon reforming her, and then his kiss teaches her the difference between roguishness and villainy. She sees that beauty can grow from the muddiest soil, and Violets don't always have to be blue.